Martin Petrov could make his first start of the season for Manchester City in the Carling Cup third-round tie with Fulham.

Boss Mark Hughes is still without Emmanuel Adebayor through suspension and long-term injury victims Robinho (ankle), Roque Santa Cruz (knee), Vincent Kompany (toe) and Michael Johnson (abdominal).

Carlos Tevez came through the Manchester derby without aggravating a knee problem suffered on international duty but he could stand down, with Hughes needing the South American at full fitness for Monday's encounter with West Ham.